木琴
典藏者
札哈木樂舞集/臺南市政府原住民族事務委員會
賽德克木琴使用羅氏顏膚木（山鹽清）製成，砍下後需陰乾3個月才可製作木琴，傳統上連底座都是原木，本次展示為改良式，底座為鐵製。木琴由四段長短不一的原木組合，每一段一個音階，主要音階為Re、Mi、Sol、La為主。由於羅氏鹽膚木質鬆軟，陰乾後即可擊出清脆聲響，木琴合奏時節奏輕快、層次豐富，透過木琴聲音傳遞訊息、表達情感，或是召集親朋好友一起共享美食，結婚、慶典都會演奏木琴。此坐式木琴，敲擊的方式可用單手或雙手，演奏時男子盤坐，女子則採跪姿。
The Seediq xylophone is made of Roxburgh sumac, which requires three months of air-drying after cutting the wood. The entire instrument, including its base, is traditionally made of wood. The xylophone featured in this display incorporates a modern twist with an iron base. It consists of four wooden bars of varying lengths, each producing a different note, mainly Re, Mi, Sol, and La. The Roxburgh sumac has a soft texture and yields a clear and crisp sound once air-dried. The xylophones create a lively and richly layered rhythm when played in an ensemble. It serves multiple purposes, including sending messages, expressing emotions, and gathering friends and family for feasts. Xylophones are also played at weddings and celebrations. Players of this seated xylophone may use one or both hands, with men sitting cross-legged while women kneeling.
The Seediq xylophone is made of Roxburgh sumac, which requires three months of air-drying after cutting the wood. The entire instrument, including its base, is traditionally made of wood. The xylophone featured in this display incorporates a modern twist with an iron base. It consists of four wooden bars of varying lengths, each producing a different note, mainly Re, Mi, Sol, and La. The Roxburgh sumac has a soft texture and yields a clear and crisp sound once air-dried. The xylophones create a lively and richly layered rhythm when played in an ensemble. It serves multiple purposes, including sending messages, expressing emotions, and gathering friends and family for feasts. Xylophones are also played at weddings and celebrations. Players of this seated xylophone may use one or both hands, with men sitting cross-legged while women kneeling.
